Teachers Physics Professional Development for Elementary InService Teachers

Teachers: Physics Professional Development for Elementary In-Service Teachers in an Urban District Katya Denisova Baltimore City Public Schools

NSF Math and Science Targeted Partnership �A program of the National Science Foundation � Leverage university expertise to improve K-12 STEM outcomes � Community Enterprise for STEM Learning � Expand the composition of partnerships in order to integrate necessary supports for students so they can learn mathematics, science, engineering, and/or computer science. This involves attentiveness to aspects of their lives that reach beyond the school setting. � $7. 4 2 million over 6 years STEM Achievement in Baltimore Elementary Schools is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1237992

SABES Goal � Target 3 rd - 5 th grade students and families in three high-need, urban neighborhoods and seek to improve STEM literacy by comprehensively engaging the community in STEM learning practices. � Address three clear needs � Need for increased student achievement in STEM � Need for professional development of teachers within a learning community � Need for broad participation throughout the community 3 STEM Achievement in Baltimore Elementary Schools is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1237992

SABES Components In-school: After-school: (I) NGSS –aligned curriculum for (I) STEM-focused, less-rigid grades 3 -5 with adaptations for curriculum from NPASS 2 and ELL students and students with Engineering Adventures (II) Year-long mentoring programs special needs (II) STEM content academies for teachers (III) Instructional Coaching (IV) Peer-Learning community for teachers with peer visits Community: (I) Annual STEM Showcases (II) Meetings with community partners STEM Achievement in Baltimore Elementary Schools is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1237992

SABES Components In-school: After-school: (I) NGSS –driven curriculum for (I) STEM-focused, less-rigid grades 3 -5 with adaptations for curriculum from NPASS 2* and ELL students and students with Engineering Adventures** (II) Year-long mentoring programs special needs (II) STEM content Academies for teachers (III) Instructional Coaching (IV) Peer-Learning community for teachers with peer visits Community: (I) Annual STEM Showcases (II) Meetings with community partners STEM Achievement in Baltimore Elementary Schools is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1237992

Teacher PD: STEM Academies �Physical Science STEM Academy �Advancing Elementary STEM Teacher Identity Through Mentoring 6 Science Achievement in Baltimore Elementary Schools supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1237992

Data Sample (2013 -2016): How comfortable are you teaching these topics? Change in Teacher Comfort Level 3 2, 5 2 1, 5 1 0, 5 0 SY 2013 - 2014 SY 2014 - 2015 Prop of Matter 7 Force/Motion Types of Interactions SY 2015 - 2016 Energy Cons of Energy Science Achievement in Baltimore Elementary Schools supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1237992 Summer 2016 Waves

Questions? Comments? Please email Katya Denisova at eddenisova@bcps. k 12. md. us 8 STEM Achievement in Baltimore Elementary Schools is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1237992